Ford Motor Company Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Branch, 1923

Summary

Starting in 1912, Ford Motor Company opened domestic assembly plants throughout the United States. These plants allowed the company to better serve its customers, with facilities located in most major American cities. Ford's Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, plant produced cars from 1915 to 1932. It was then used for vehicle and parts sales until 1953.

Starting in 1912, Ford Motor Company opened domestic assembly plants throughout the United States. These plants allowed the company to better serve its customers, with facilities located in most major American cities. Ford's Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, plant produced cars from 1915 to 1932. It was then used for vehicle and parts sales until 1953.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

28 August 1923

Subject Date

25 June 1923

Collection Title

General Photographs Series 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.833.P.35327

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in

Width: 11 in

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